The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-12
In the House.

IN JlS HOUSE.
In the House to-day the special order was
the consideration of the resolution by Mr.
Berner requiring additional security of les
sees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
Company. The resolution required the
lessees to increase their bond - ,0O0,000 and
in the event that this is not done, the Gov
ernor is authorized to take possession of the
property. Mr.. Berner argued the necessity
for the State having a good bond. The
Attorney General had given an opinion
that the present bond of the road was
not valid Mr.. Berner also reviewed the
present condition of the road and the atti-
tude of Senator Brown toward the State in
regard to this property. 1t was the solemn
duty of the Legislature TO stand firmly and
protect the property. Whatever the State
may owe the lessees she is perfectly able to
pay and will pay. The road, he said, was
now in the control of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, and this was
another reason why the State should look
after and protect her property.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered an
amendment to substitute 81 ,000,0 900 for 81,
coo, 900 in the bond. It was wel-l,nown that
the present bond was absolutely worthless
and new bond was necessary
Mr.. Huff said that he thought bond of
81 100000 was just as good as $4,000, 600
Considering the amount of property con-
cerned and the short time before the lease
expires he thought that this was one matter
in which there should be no division of
opinion. Tho House should contemplate as
one man and pass the resolution. This
whole matter had been thoroughly dis
cussed by the Judiciary Committee and
there was but one opinion, and that was
that something should be done and done at
once to protect the property.
THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE CHARGE.
Mr., McCord. of Richmond, offered an
amendment that in the event the State got
possession of the road, by failure upon the
paf1 of the lesses to strengthen their bond,
the Governor shall take charge of and
operate the property until the following
Legislature meets.
Mr. Watts, of Stewart, favored the reso-
mtion. He called upon the members TO
show their nerve and their manhood in this
matter and come forward and protect the
property of the State. He had given much
time to an investigation of the property
and ascertaining its value. The possibility
that this action would precipitate lawsuits
and trouble should not deter any one. Law
suits would have TO come some time or other
and they may just as well come now as at
any other time and be met fairly, squarely
and firmly. The amendment was adopted
by vote of 40 to IL.
Mr.. Harrison, of Quitman opposed the
adopton of the resolution His argument
was the same as has often beer advanced on
this subject, that the lessees bave always
paid the money due the State, and there
was no reason to believe that the lessees
would ever fail to pay the lease money
when due. The property was now almost
entirely in the control of the Louisville and
Nashville road He said that if the Legis-
latlIre did not look out the State would lose
500 900 per year
The resolution was adopted by vote OF
l22 to and transmitted to the Senate.
REFUSAL TO DECORATE.
The resolution 10 appropriate 500 for the
purpose of decorating the Capitol and Ex-
ecutive Mansion came up with n favorable
report by the Committee on Finance. On
a vote it failed of "A constitutional ma iority.
Mr.. Harris, OF Catoosa, introduced bill
Incorporating the Catoosa Springs Com
pany.
At the afternoon session Mr.. FELTON,, of
Bibb. introduced a resolution providing for
nightly sessions every night of this week
with the exception Of Saturday, which was
adopted.
The following bills passed;
TO incorporate the Manufacturers Insur-
ance Mutual Aid Society.
To incorporate the Macon City and Sub
urban Railway Light and Power Company.
To incorporate the Alabama Midland
Railway Company
10 provide for the registration of the
voters OF Floyd county.
TO amend the charter Of the city of At
lanta 20 as to allow Of an increase in the
salary 81 the Tax Receiver and Collector
To' incorporate the Midland Telegraph
Company.
10 afnend the charter of the Midland and
Gulf RAilroad Company.
10 protect game in Troupe county.
TO incorporate the Peoples Bank Of JEFF
ferson county.
Toabolsh the County Court Of Epson.
To amend an act to constitute the Judge
of the City Court Of Richmond County, ex-
officio Commissioner Of Roads and Reve-
MUGS.
10 incorporate the Townsville and
Northern railroad.
TO amend the act establishing the City
Court of Floyd county.
To prohibit the manufacture of liquors
from grain in Fayette county.
TO incorporate tine Atlanta City and
Suburban Street Railroad Company.
To amend an act Incorporating the At
lanta and Edgewood Street Railroad Com
pany.
TO amend the act incorporating the town
of Austel
TO prohibit the manufacture Of liquor in
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